Gleason: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	83	8	–	#1,637
1920s	104	10	+25%	#2,082
1930s	86	9	-17%	#2,059
1940s	60	6	-30%	#2,464
1950s	25	3	-58%	#3,177
1960s	25	3	0%	#3,361
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,637

1920s

104

+25%

#2,082

1930s

-17%

#2,059

1940s

-30%

#2,464

1950s

-58%

#3,177

1960s

#3,361

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Gleason

Gleason is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1913, 383 American babies have been named Gleason. Its peak came in 1918, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gleason stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Gleason year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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1995	–	–
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	7	#3,361
1960	5	#4,261
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	9	#2,464
1940	9	#2,558
1935	11	#2,307
1930	6	#3,752
1925	11	#2,654
1920	13	#2,378
1915	8	#2,925
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gleason, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

What does the name Gleason mean?

Gleason is a masculine given name borne by:Gleason Archer Sr.

How popular is the name Gleason in 2025?

Gleason did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Gleason?

383 babies have been named Gleason in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gleason most popular?

Gleason peaked in 1918, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Gleason a boy or girl name?

Gleason is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gleason rising or falling?

Gleason has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Gleason popularity over time

The story of Gleason

Gleason year by year

Frequently asked questions

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